Gwanghwamun and Jongno-gu – Seoul, South Korea

Today was a grey, snowy day and so was the mood. Although I could pretend we have no issues with the children travelling, that would be a lie. At some point, there is always a struggle day, where fatigue and irritability set in….. today was it. After our huge day yesterday, it isn’t a surprise. […]

The border – DMZ – South Korea

Wow, what an eye opener. Much to the teen Bee’s disgust, it was a 7:30am pick up for our long debated DMZ tour. Master 17 had maintained for months, he didn’t want to go. As a 6 foot 4 blonde fellow, he felt he would be a clear target…….. for what, I’m not sure because […]

Dongdaemun – Seoul, South Korea

In stark contrast to day 1, today we explored the hip and modern area of Dongdaemun. This eastern part of Seoul is home to many markets, shops, restaurants and hotels, including ours, allowing us to explore on foot. To start, we strolled along the Cheong-gye-cheon, a stream cutting through the city. Once, a raised highway, […]

Namsan and surrounds – Seoul South Korea

For our first day in Seoul, we struck a bluebird day, bright sunshine but absolutely freezing (-5). This meant our day was interspersed with several trips to heated and welcoming coffee shops. Fortunately, the Koreans like their coffee and cafes are found on every second corner. As tour guide, I decided we should start our […]